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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.08, 7,500.91 and 1,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.08, 7,500.91 and 1,881.94 is: 2,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.08 : 7,500.91 = 1,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.08/7,500.91 = 1,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.08x = 7,500.91 × 1,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.08x = 14,116,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,256.70/5,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.95

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